Cessna 180 N4775B

Summary

On 15 May 1998 at about 20:54 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N4775B was involved in an accident near Abilene, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

15 May 1998 at 20:54

Classification

Accident

Location

Abilene, Texas, United States

Nearest airport

Abilene Regional (ABI)

Coordinates

32.3390, -99.6708

Aircraft

Cessna 180

Registration

N4775B

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lubbock → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW98LA230

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper compensation for the crosswind conditions resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the crosswind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the landing roll on runway 35L, the aircraft ground looped. The pilot reported that during the approach, at about 300 feet, he noticed 'left crosswind gusts.' After normal main wheel contact (wheel landing) the 'aircraft started scooting right while trying to weathervane to the left.' The reported wind condition at the time of the accident was from 290 degrees at 13 knots, gusting to 17 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.